devilish

ˈdɛvəlɪʃ
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Translation of devilish into German,

Adjective

1.

devil-like

resembling or characteristic of a devil
  • His devilish grin made everyone uneasy.Sein teuflisches Grinsen machte alle unruhig.
2.

playful boldness

playfully bold or mischievous
schelmisch spitzbübisch frech
  • She had a devilish twinkle in her eye.Sie hatte ein schelmisches Funkeln in den Augen.
3.

extreme difficulty

Rare
extremely difficult or challenging
Rare
  • The puzzle was devilish to solve.Das Rätsel war teuflisch zu lösen.

Adverb

1.

intensity

UK
in a very extreme or excessive manner
UK
  • She was devilish late to the meeting.Sie war extrem spät zum Meeting.
2.

mischief

Rare
in a playfully mischievous way
Rare
  • He smiled devilish as he hid the keys.Er lächelte schelmisch, als er die Schlüssel versteckte.
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Synonyms and analogies of devilish in English

Examples of devilish in a sentence

  • Her devilish laughter echoed through the halls.
  • His devilish grin made everyone laugh.
  • The child gave a devilish wink before running away.
  • The exam was devilish, leaving students exhausted.
  • Climbing the mountain proved to be a devilish task.
  • He was devilish hungry after the long hike.
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